When you hear or read about the name “Singer,” you think of a reliable, trusted sewing machine brand, and this particular sewing and embroidery machine model, the Singer Futura CE-250, strives to be a testament to the brand’s solid reputation. Equipped with special features such as a one-touch button for stitch selection, drop feed to allow free motion, automatic tension, automatic pressure by the presser foot, automatic clutch for bobbin winding, automatic updates for the machine’s firmware and software, and a myriad of other enhancements, the Singer Futura CE-250 promises to live up to the name of the Singer brand.
Singer Futura CE-250 is a product that offers more features than the average sewing and embroidery machine does, and the offer doesn’t come with a great cost. The Singer Futura CE-250 can and has been used by both new and seasoned seamstresses and designers.
It has made sewing and embroidery both possible and appealing for the rookie designer, while some expert enthusiasts see Singer Futura CE-250 as a machine that allows them to either do professional work or execute their hobby with more efficiency, less effort and a world of options.
Features and Specifications: Singer Futura CE-250 Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine
- Dimensions: 24” (H) x 42” (W) x 24” (L)
- Weight: 39.6 lbs.
- O.S. Compatibility: Windows 2000, ME and XP and Vista
- System: Maximum 32 bit OP
- 120 Built-in embroidery designs
- 100 Built-in sewing stitches
- 5 Built-in monogramming embroidery fonts
- 13 Needle positions
- 3 StayBright LED lights
- USB support (with USB cable)
- One-touch pattern selection
- Buttonholes: Six styles, one-step
- Stitch width: 7 mm.
- 2 Embroidery hoops: a large 4 1/2″ x 6 3/4″ hoop and a small 3 1/8″ x 4 3/4″ hoop
- Automatic needle threader
- Automatic tension
- Vertical spool holder
- Audible warning signals
- Self-lubricating
- 25-year limited warranty: 5 years – electronic components, 1 year – adjustments
Singer Futura CE-250 Review in Details
We said the Singer Futura CE-250 strove to deliver on the promise of the Singer brand name to its customers, although based on the reviews, it didn’t succeed in pleasing every customer. Most did claim that the sewing and embroidery machine was a good product, if not an excellent one, but it can’t be denied that there were customers for whom the product just didn’t work. On one hand, the majority of users gave Singer Futura CE-250 4-star and 5-star ratings. On the other hand, there were a non-negligible number of people who gave Singer Futura CE-250 1 and 2 stars.
It’s apparent from the reviewers’ words that overall, the Singer Futura CE-250 is a functional sewing and embroidery machine with features and integrated technology that equip users with the necessary tools to create and/or embellish clothes, fulfill their duties to their clients, or produce gifts made of fabric for their loved ones or themselves. Many commented on the ease with which they learned to use it, as well as the efficiency afforded to them by its automatic tension and threading systems.
The common theme of the complaints of the negative reviews where the Singer Futura CE-250 was basically called a lemon was the erroneous “thread breakage” error message that users got the first few times they threaded the machine. They learned later on that the message was just a result of the machine’s ultra-sensitivity, and it could be avoided by learning the proper way to thread. Some users understood this and were fine with it, while others essentially just threw up their hands and decided that a working sewing and embroidery machine shouldn’t be giving erroneous error messages in any case. We must say that this complaint is understandable since that problem isn’t encountered when using machines of other models or brands.
That being said, we still see the Singer Futura CE-250 as a product we can recommend. After all, in spite of negative reviews about a quirk that some users can’t be reconciled with, it was still good enough for most customers that they were compelled to call it “wonderful,” “excellent,” a “must buy,” and “the best embroidery machine.” We can’t really argue with superlatives like those, and we believe that the Singer Futura CE-250 is worth its price.
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